How to Eat a Young Coconut

Coconut juice from a young coconut is a refreshing drink.

Young coconuts are sweeter and fresher than older ones. That is part of the appeal. Young coconuts have a green shell, in contrast to the brown shell of mature coconuts. You often see them in tourist spots with liquor added and a straw coming out of the top. The texture of the flesh is softer and more pliable in young coconuts in comparison to older coconuts. Inside of the young coconut is a pleasant juice and sweet flesh. Once you have consumed the fruity, fresh beverage inside, scoop out and eat the young coconut meat. The actual coconut meat is less flavorful and strong in comparison to older coconuts. Eat young coconuts just with a spoon or even in a delicious smoothie.

Things You'll Need

• Young coconut
• Meat cleaver
• Spoon
• Coconut juice
• One-half cup ice
• Blender

Instructions

1. Put the young coconut on a hard table or surface. Stand it up. Use a meat cleaver to whack it and open it up at the top. Hold the coconut in place while you do so. Use the tip of the cleaver to open up the top further so you can access the inside.

2. Scoop out the flesh using a spoon. Do not remove any part of the shell first. Just use the spoon to scoop out the young coconut meat.

3. Blend young coconut water and flesh into a smoothie. This is a way to experience the taste and the richness of the electrolytes. Pour as much of the liquid as possible into a blender. Scoop out all of the coconut flesh and add one-half cup of ice. Blend it up and drink.

Tips & Warnings

• The smaller the young coconut, the sweeter the meat and juice inside.

References

• Thai Table: Young Coconut
• Raw Glow: How to Open Up Young Coconuts Using a Chef's Knife
• Young Coconuts: Young Coconuts Frequently Asked Questions?
• Young Coconuts: Coconuts Taste Great!